BNM Unlikely To Follow US Fed Rate Cut, Eyes Domestic And Global Conditions

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to move in direct lockstep with the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive move which slashed interest rates by a half-point during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday.

FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were mostly higher despite the weaker underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index opened slightly higher despite a weaker Wall Street performance overnight as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rate by half a point.  

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points US interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

CPO Futures Snap Three-day Losing Streak To End Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a three-day losing streak to end higher on Wednesday as the market expects a resumption of vegetable oil demand from India for the upcoming festive season, said a trader. 

Ringgit Maintains Uptrend Against US Dollar In Anticipation Of Fed Rate Cut

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has been on a uptrend against the US dollar today, moving to its highest close since Feb 2, 2023 at the close of trading today.  

FBM KLCI Futures End Lower In Line With Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

FBM KLCI Pares Loss At Close Amid Market Uncertainty Ahead Of Expected US Rate Cut

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia pared losses at the close on Wednesday but overall market sentiment remained weak as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later tonight.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed In Tandem With Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Wednesday in tandem with regional rubber futures markets as strong United States (US) economic data weakened prospects of an aggressive US interest rate cut, said a dealer.

MIDA, Alliance Bank Host CBAM Workshop To Explore Sustainable Industrial Practices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd hosted the inaugural Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) workshop to explore the potential of CBAM in revolutionising sustainable industrial practices.

Gentrification Of Islamic Finance - More Than Just Shariah Compliance 

LONDON, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Modern-day Islamic finance began to gain a foothold in Malaysia in 1963 with the establishment of the Hajj Pilgrims Savings Corporation (now known as Lembaga Tabung Haji), which is central to the transformation of a Shariah-based financial system in Malaysia.

LCR Expects To Improve, Supporting NIM Recovery - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) for Islamic banks in Malaysia has improved, which should help reduce funding pressure in the near future, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).